Weekend Reading at About

House Bill 5152 would provide Social Security benefits to same-gender couples; details from Deborah White. And Tom Head introduces us to the Jefferson Muzzle Award Winners for 2006 -- dubious distinction for 13 violations of free speech. Larry West brings us the top 10 stories about the environment, while Robert Longley reports EPA data on toxic chemical release.

Both Keith Porter and Jennifer Brea have reports on Hamas, timely, perhaps, on this Christian holiday weekend. It's also tax weekend, and Amy Hess pens thoughts about tax time.